The first book: #1 The Arabian Nights
Taking a break from Bleach because of various issues, we're hoping coverage will resume soon.
The first book on the list is of its time. Some lessons learned are that wives enjoy sleeping with slaves and that you shouldn't trust ifrit. And maidens can detect if your shape has been changed. Wonderful so far.
Genuinely good stories though, even if the stories-within-stories get difficult to keep up with.